Osceola District Music Contest results and school events
Osceola earned a mix of ratings at Platte College in the District Music Contest held Friday and Saturday April 21 and 22. Several groups received top 1 ratings including stage band and various vocal and instrumental ensembles. Other groups earned two ratings. the final year concert is set for Friday May 12. Also noted are girls track and boys track second place finishes in local meets, upcoming Junior Senior Banquet and Prom 72, Arbor Day service at the Governor’s Mansion with Emma Wilson honored on her 100th birthday, and local visits among Osceola residents.
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Osceola
Platte College
Linda Johnson
Sally Mills
Cindy Nahrstedt
Kathy Thayer
Mary Cerny
Beth Fjell
Connie Lux
Michelle Kresha
Mary Lisko
Debbie Roehrs
Vicki Wieseman
Debbie Larson
Scorpio
Glee
Carita Peterson
Kurt Anderson
Terry Anderson
Sue Asche
Dana Boden
Margie Lux
Lisa Norton
Cindy Simonsen
Mark Tenniges
Goldenrod
Polk County
OHS
Adkisson 50th Wedding Anniversary Observed
The Adkissons celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with mass at St. Stanislaus Church in Duncan at 1 30 PM on April 30 followed by an open house. Attending friends and relatives were invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Adkisson Sr
St. Stanislaus Catholic Church
Duncan
Katherine Iwan
Leo
Dennis Kielbase
Henry Swan
Genoa
Floyd Arnsmith Jr
Columbus
Ron Stempek
Fremont
Adam Stempeks
Catherine Zelasney
Clarks
Albin Prososkis
Joe Tomasiewicz
Charles Prososkis
Island Community Club
Elgin Tenniges
Irene Krueger
Linda Kinzli
George Tiaden
Arlin Neujahr
Carroll Hahn
Theodore Svoboda
David City Hospital
Svoboda
Izaak Walton
Lodge
Lee Hegi
Jerry Holiatz
Carl Cherry
Mildred Hahn
Milton Pittman
Carl Bollig
Lawrence Leimser
Local families host gatherings for birthdays and visits
Wayland notices honor Timothy Barrs on his 11th birthday with a dinner for the Anthony Winters family and Peter Kookes. Neighbors visit Arbor Day events in Nebraska City, while relatives and friends from Estes Park, Stromsburg, Seward, and Gresham share meals and hospitality across Osceola and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
Larry Miller
Bob Ellmiller
Estes Park
Colorado
Elroy Hoffman
George Abresch
Thayer
Osceola Hospital
Lyle Cockle
Stromsburg
Craven Stream
Neal McBeth
Don Rafert
Fred Wieseman
Osceola
Wendell Spalding
Russell Johnson
Stromburg
Peter Kopke
Kenneth Voss
Seward
Peter Kopkes
Henry Kopke
Local Social Notes Highlight Osceola Visitors and Family Moments
Mrs. Lavina Kopke and the Rosenberrys are noted in social chatter while the Max Lotts visited Osceola to spend Sunday with the Lee Andersons. The week includes visits to the IOOF home in York, a trip to Colorado Springs for a recognition parade, Shrine event in York, and family birthday celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Tschauners
Dale Haskins
Fullerton
Omaha
Gail Rosenthal
Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Douglas!Lee! Hahn
Osceola
Donald Kropatsch
Duncan
Leonard Kropatsch
Legion Club
York
Ted Gonnerman
Shenandoah
Iowa
Duane Keyes
Keyes
Veterans Hospital
Blair man Lloyd Green in Omaha hospital surgery
News notes Lloyd Green of Blair underwent lung surgery Thursday at Methodist Hospital in Omaha. His room number is 913. Archie Klein moved to Clarkson Hospital for tests, and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Draeger travel to Mayo Clinic in Rochester for doctor consultations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Shockey
Osceola
Gloria Demper
Robert Sigler, Jr
Truman Bachenberg
First United Methodist Church
Ronald Beebe
Lloyd Green
Blair
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Archie Klein
Annie
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Mmes
Ray Conrad
Glen Hendrickson
Ronald Johnson
Lone Star News
Mildred Habo
Osceola News
Emanuel Klein
Mrs. Klein
Walter Peterson
Silver Creek
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Ecko
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Gresham
NE4
Sec
North Range
Polk Co
Anna Nelson
Ray Svehla
L. Dale Hanna
T LeGrand Chef
Northern Natural Gas Company
Wayland
Lavina Kopke
Annie Inness
George Inness
John Inness
Raymond Beckner
Lincoln
Herman Anderson
Orval Weyers
Hay Springs
Fritz Engel
Teresa Dunn
Louis Staniec
Don Graves
Joe Miller
Jake Sediak
Bee
Nebr
Wouth Cuarantel
Tai RI Moyle
Alteotd
Patronize Record
Ve’ Peterson
Peterson
Senate
Kay Brown
Bill Burrows
U.S. Senate
Dale Frizzell
Co-Op Oil Inc
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